India vs Australia: R Ashwin goes past Anil Kumble all-time record with 6-wicket haul

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has registered some new records after his fiery spell in ongoing fourth Test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Ashwin registered ar five-wicket haul of his career in Australia's first innings of match on Friday. 36-year-old picked up six wickets for 91 runs in 47.2 overs to become India's highest wicket-taker in Tests at home, surpassing legendary Anil Kumble. 

Ashwin has picked up 148 Test wickets on Indian soil, while Kumble finished his career with 147 Test wickets on home soil. Ashwin also surpassed Kumble to take most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket on Indian soil. Ashwin w has 26 five-wicket hauls in Tests at home compared to Kumble's 25. Ashwin also became second-highest wicket-taker in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, overtaking Kumble in list. 

Ashwin w has 112 wickets in India vs Australia Test series compared to Kumble's 111 wickets. Nathan Lyon is on top of list with 113 wickets in Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

India vs Australia, 4th Test

As far as 4th Test match is concerned, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won toss and opted to bat first at Narendra Modi Stadium. Team India made one change to its playing XI as captain Rohit Sharma brought in Mohammed Shami in place of Mohammad Siraj. Australia lost just four wickets on Day 1. Usman Khawaja led Australia's batting from front as he scored a century before Stumps on Day 1. Cameron Green remained unbeaten at 49 off 64 balls. 

Australia surpassed 400-run mark on Day 2 of match. Usman Khawaja led Australian batting from front as he scored 180 off 422 balls before being dismissed by Axar Patel. Cameron Green also contributed with a century, his maiden in red-ball cricket for Australia. Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy n added 70 runs toward end of ir innings before latter was dismissed by Ashwin for 41 off 61 balls.  

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opened batting for India and scored 36 runs between m before stumps on Day 2. India are currently trailing by 444 runs in ir first innings of game. Rohit and Shubman will resume batting for home side when play starts on Day 3. 

Im: AP/PTI